West MacDonnell Ranges Day Trip: Breathtaking Views and Refreshing Swims from Alice Springs

Embark on a breathtaking day trip to the West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs. Marvel at fiery red walls, swim in refreshing waterholes, and capture unforgettable moments. Suitable for all ages.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • MacDonnell Ranges - Begin your adventure with a pickup from your Alice Springs hotel, then journey with your guide and a small group into the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park. Discover the area’s stunning natural attractions while your knowledgeable guide provides insightful commentary on the region’s natural and cultural history.
  • **Simpsons…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Morning Tea
  • Entry fee to Standley Chasm
  • Experienced, friendly tour guide
  • Accommodation pick-up and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned transport
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Effective to all travel on 1st of April 2025, NT Park Pass is no longer included.
  • Please pre-purchase the NT Park Pass & bring it with you on the day of the tour
Additional Information

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the West MacDonnell Ranges on this captivating one-day tour.
Be amazed by the towering, fiery red cliffs illuminated by the desert sun as you journey along the ranges.
The tour explores these stunning ranges throughout the day, with stops at picturesque gorges and waterholes, perfect for a refreshing swim during the…

Location
MacDonnell Ranges
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pierre
Aug 3, 2025
Excellent tour, recommended - Excellent tour, giving us time DE enjoy each beautiful site we visit. Thanks to Thilo for his explanations and his involvement to make the tour perfect.
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Allen_g
Jul 31, 2025
Magnificent Macdonnell ranges - The scenery is stunning and a must place to visit. Simpsons gap was beautiful especially early in the morning. Our tour guide Kylie was brilliant. She was very friendly and had a fantastic knowledge of the area that made our day extra special.
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734milat
Jul 13, 2025
Fun packed day trip! - The trip was very well organised and executed. We saw all of the well known mountain formations and were transported in lovely little bus. I was especially impressed with my tour guides. Lauren and Thilo. They were able to answer all the questions I had and were very kind and made me feel very comfortable and helped me to enjoy the experience and locations to the fullest. I would definitely recommend this trip if you are short on time and want yo see as much as possible!! They also had a good knowledge of the Indigenous stories if that is something that peaks your interest!
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Revuall
Jun 29, 2025
Great half day excursion from Alice Springs with AATKings tour company - The morning trip to the West MacDonnell Ranges is a must do when in Alice. We did it on an AATKings bus trip and found it excellent, the guides knowledge was great, both Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm were spectacular and the scones and morning tea provided most welcome on a cool morning.
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Julia_c
Mar 27, 2025
Incredible landscapes - Absolutely beautiful landscapes and a must see in the outback! Simpsons Gap was incredible. Lots of flies though, so bring a net!
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Geoffrey
Mar 12, 2025
Excellent visit to all the interesting sites within the Macdonnell ranges - Both Julia and corben were excellent guides. They kept us informed on the various sites visited. They also prepared an excellent lunch.
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379sibylles
Jan 25, 2025
Anytime again. - Great experience ibs outback with absolutely expert travel assistance. Super organized. Water tank, radio, all for safety. We felt safe at all times, even on the road, good automobile driver!
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Pierrelouisl2025
Feb 13, 2025
nice locations, group was great, guide was good. - I t was good to go there with a driver who knew plenty to make it interesting. The locations were superb. I enjoyed it. Not having to drive and locate the places was wonderful
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Arnoldh604
Apr 9, 2025
The day trip did not meet my expectations, driver tour guide did his best - My expectation level was higher than the presented , short visits gave no room for walking and letting images work. Program not according to description some items were closed
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Z9665whrodrigoa
Dec 12, 2024
Cancelled for Bad Weather Conditions ? I can not believe it. - The tour was cancelled by the operator Emu Run the day before according to the their phone call for Bad Weather Conditions forecasted for next day (Dec 10). In my opinion this only was an excuse because the weather was excellent sunny days before and after scheduled day, only some high temperatures as usual in summer.
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From $161
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).